Southern Miss takes a two-match Sun Belt series to Lafayette, looking to rebound from two losses to Arkansas State. The Golden Eagles face Louisiana on Friday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 31; they’ve won the teams’ last three meetings.

By the Numbers
  • Southern Miss: 14-7 overall, 5-5 in Sun Belt play.
  • Louisiana: 11-12 overall, 6-4 in Sun Belt play.
  • In conference play, Southern Miss ranks first in digs per set (17.88) and second in assists per set (12.41).
  • Match times: Friday at 6 p.m. CT and Saturday at 2 p.m. CT.
Yes, But

Southern Miss showed resilience in Thursday’s five-set loss, rallying from two sets down and recording a season-high 89 digs. But errors proved costly: the Golden Eagles committed 18 service errors and 36 attack errors in that match, then managed just 21 kills in Friday’s straight-set loss.

What’s Next

Southern Miss will need to limit errors and sustain its defensive pressure against a Louisiana team coming off a split with App State. Both matches are at E.K. Long Gym in Lafayette and will stream on ESPN+.

Bottom Line

The Golden Eagles have recent success against Louisiana, but a road series win will depend on turning their strong defense into cleaner, more consistent offense.